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Chinese AI firm MiniMax to launch Hong Kong IPO in early January
Chinese AI firm MiniMax to launch Hong Kong IPO in early January
The firm develops multimodal AI models which can process text, audio, images, video and music[HONG KONG/BEIJING] Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firm MiniMax is seeking to launch a Hong Kong...
Grab to acquire Chinese firm Infermove to expand in AI robotics
Grab to acquire Chinese firm Infermove to expand in AI robotics
[SINGAPORE] Grab Holdings has acquired Chinese tech company Infermove to expand in artificial intelligence-enabled robotics for food delivery.Grab sees Infermove’s solutions will complement its first- and last-mile delivery capabilities,...
Chinese chip firms line up for Hong Kong listings in coming weeks
Chinese chip firms line up for Hong Kong listings in coming weeks
[HONG KONG] At least six Chinese companies related to artificial intelligence are set to go public in Hong Kong in the coming weeks, people familiar with the matter said,...
Asean Power Grid projects could attract more Chinese investor interest in 2026
Asean Power Grid projects could attract more Chinese investor interest in 2026
Clean-power manufacturers from China have been expanding in Indonesia, could seize more opportunities with cross-border projects[SINGAPORE] China’s clean-power players and investors are poised to expand their footprint in South-east...
Chinese AI euphoria obscures a gloomier technological reality
Chinese AI euphoria obscures a gloomier technological reality
Washington and its allies are not supplying the country with the gear required to make the most sophisticated AI chips[TAIPEI] Moore Threads Technology’s phenomenal debut this month, China’s most...
Chinese LNG demand looks set to disappoint for yet another year
Chinese LNG demand looks set to disappoint for yet another year
[BEIJING] Chinese liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports are at risk of another weak year as disappointing industrial demand and persistently high global prices look set to reduce purchases.Imports will...
Chinese tech giants pause stablecoin plans after Beijing steps in
Chinese tech giants pause stablecoin plans after Beijing steps in
The government raised concerns about the rise of currencies controlled by the private sector, says the Financial TimesCHINESE tech giants, including Alibaba-backed Ant Group and e-commerce group JD.com, have...
Chinese data centre firm GDS aims to raise over US billion for international unit DayOne: sources
Chinese data centre firm GDS aims to raise over US$1 billion for international unit DayOne: sources
GDS is aiming to build up DayOne into an independently run and separately listed unit in the mid to long term[HONG KONG/SINGAPORE] GDS Holdings, one of China’s largest data...
Chinese 450 billion yuan optics firm Innolight weighs Hong Kong listing: sources
Chinese 450 billion yuan optics firm Innolight weighs Hong Kong listing: sources
[HONG KONG] Zhongji Innolight, a Chinese maker of optical communication modules and devices, is considering a listing in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter.The Shandong-based company...
US penalises two Chinese companies that acquired tools for chipmaker SMIC
US penalises two Chinese companies that acquired tools for chipmaker SMIC
[NEW YORK] The US on Friday (Sep 12) penalised two Chinese firms that acquired US chipmaking equipment for China’s top chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), including them among...